Infant&#39;s band



H. L. REDMOND.

INFANTS BAND.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 7, 1921.-

1 425 898 Patented Aug. 15, 1922.

lmwemafaw HARRIET LYONS armonia, or Bosron,rrassnonosnrrs. Ass'renor. ToTHE 7 l WILLIAM CARTER COMPANY, OF NEEDHAM HEIGHTS, MASSACHUSETTS, A

CORPORATION OF MASSACHUSETTS.

INFANTS Benn;

' Application, filed June 7,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it kIlOWntllLt I, HARRIET LYONS RED- MoND, a citizen of the UnitedStates, and a resident of Boston, in the county of Suffolk and State ofMassachusetts, have invented an Improvement in Infants Bands, of whichthe following description, in connection with the accompanying drawings,is a specification, like characters on the drawin'gs representing likeparts.

This invention relates to infants bands and particularly to infants,bands for use in cases of'umbilical' hernia or like dificulties.

In order that the principle of the invention may be readily understood,1 have disclosed a single embodiment thereof in the accompanyingdrawing, wherein;-

Fig. 1 is a front elevation ofthe band in its" folded condition with theends attached;

Fig. 2 is a similar view ofthe band viewed from the back; 1

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the band when it is opened outor unfolded andlooking at the inner face thereof;

Fig. 4- is a-view similar to Fig. 3, but viewing'the band from the outerface thereof; and i Fig. 5 is atransverse sectional view taken throughthe band in its folded condition.

Referring more particularly to the draw' ings, the band in itsentiretyis represented at"1.' It may be of any suitable material butitis preferably knitted, and desirably the wales 2 extend lengthwise ofthe band so'that the band has but little elasticity or stretch endwisebut is relatively elastic transversely.

The band may be provided with any suitable means for securing it inposition after it has been wrapped about the infant, but in the presentinstance I have shown a single safety pin 3 and a series. of safety pins4, the former being to attach the end 5 of the band to the body portionthereof at a suitable point, and the series of pins 4 being provided tosecure the end portion 6 to the body in a manner that will be set forthmore fully hereinafter. If desired buttons and button holes may be usedinstead, or tapes may be provided, but I prefer to use the safety pinsor like fastening devices 3 and 4.

In the present embodiment of my inven- Specification or troubles.

Letters lt atent.

1921. Serial no. 475,808.

v reamed Aug. 15,'1922.

4%, the band is formed With a zone orarea 9 of uniform width which formsthe frontal portion of the band, eoveringthe abdomen when'the band isadjusted to the body. 'To.

one side of said zone 9, shown'as the right side in Fig. 3, therelatively long side or end portion 5- tapers slightly toward its outerextremity, while at the other side of said zone 9 the relatively shortside or end portion 6 is of uniform width butof slightly less transversedimension than the frontal zone 9. y In this manner I substantially reduce the quantity of material employed, the

short side rendering the band less bulky and more readily applied.

Desirably the band is reinforced or protected at the edge 7 throughoutits entire extent in any suitable manner as by seam,

ing or a similar sewing operation In this manner the edge of the band isof substantially the same degree of elasticityas the body of the band.

I 'At a'suitable point, and desirably near the v end 6, there isprovided a slit 8 extending desirably from nearly the upper to nearlythe lower edge of the band, as clearly indicated in Fig. 3. The extentof the slit may be varied within the scope of my invention,

but. it should be such as to permit the opposite end 5 of the band "tobe passed through the slit, as clearly indicated in F igs. 1 and .5.Desirably the edges'of the material at the slit 8 overlap each other, as

most clearly indicated in Fig. 5,;so as to provide a reinforcement atthe endsv of the slit where the stitching .7 occurs, and also .toprovide a double thickness of material for the reception between them ofthe inserted end 5 so that the several pins 4 are passed through threethicknesses of mate-1 rial. all as clearly appears from Figs. 1 and 5.Because of this construction there is no liability or danger of tearingthe band where the pins 4 are used and the band lies smooth against thebody. y a

The features of the invention thus far described are of generalapplication and may be used with bands for. other purposes.

The other features of the band relate to its use in cases of umbilicalhernia or like For that purposel provide a pocket in the band at asuitable point and desirably along the zone or area 9, as indicated mostclearly in Fig. 3. Herein for the purpose I have secured to the bandfrom near its upper to its lower edge a piece of material 10 seamed orstitched thereto along the lines 11-12 and also along the transverseline 13, the material 10 being left unattached along the line let, thusproviding a pocket 15. The edge 14 of the pocket may have a bindingsimilar to that indicated at 7. The pocket 15 is adapted to receivecotton batting,-and if desired a piece of metal of suitable size andweight, perhaps about the size of a silver dollar or half dollar, thatwill rest upon the navel in a manner that will-be readily understood.

The band can be secured astightly as desired since the several pins 3and l may be insert-ed at suitable points and thus the band tightlybinds the infant and serves its intended function. g

The band is intended to be placed next the skin, beneath the usual.shirt or undergarment and it is not intended to have the diaper or anypart attached to it. Thus it does not become displaced and is not opento the objections that arise in the case of a band forming a part of orattached to the shirt or undergarment and to which the diaper isintended to be attached. v

Having thus described one illustrative embodiment of my invention, Idesire it to be understood that although specific terms are employedthey are used in a generic and descriptive sense and not for the purposeof limitation, the scope of the invention being set forthin thefollowing claims.

Claims:

1. An infants or like band having near one end only a transverselyextending slit, the walls of which overlap to provide extra reenforcingthickness and through which slit the opposite end of the band is adaptedto be passed, and fastening means extending through said opposite endand both walls of the slit whereby tearing of the band by saidfasteningmeans is prevented.

2. An infants band composed of knitted material having the walesextending lengthwise the band, the latter having near one end only atransverse slit with overlapping walls and through which slit theopposite end of the band is adapted to be passed, fastenlng meansadapted to pass through the inserted end and both walls of the slitwhereby said means is firmly held and tearing of the band is prevented,fastening means for the opposite end of the band, and a pocket on theinner face of the band, and

near said opposite end, said pocket being slightly reduced but uniformwidth, said latter portion having a transverse slit withoverlapping'edges extending from nearly the upper to nearly the loweredge of the band, and a substantially rectangular piece of materialsecured to the inner face of said zone to form a pocket adapted toreceive cotton batting or other material to rest against the part to betreated.

4L. An infants or like band composed of knitted material having thewales extending lengthwise the band, the latter having at one side ofthe transverse median line of the band a zone of uniform width, andhaving side portions of unequal length, the shorter side portion beingof slightly reduced but.

uniform width, the other tapering slightly substantially throughout itslength, sald band having a transverse slit at approximately mid lengthof said shorter side portion and through which slit said taperingportion is adapted to be passed, means for securing the parts of'theband together at said slit, and a pocket of knitted material seamed tothe inner face of said zone and adapted to receive cotton batting orother material to rest against the part to be treated.

5. A infants or like'band formed of knitted material and having afrontal portion 9 of uniform width, side portions 5 and 6 of unequallength at either side of said frontal portion, and a; substantiallyrectangular pocket 15 secured by seams l1, l2, 13 at its sides andbottom to the inner face of said frontal portion 9, said side scams 11and 12 extending transversely of the band from its upper to its loweredge whereby said pocket is prevented from being torn from the band.

in testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification.

HARRIET LYONS REDMOND.

